Sunday, January 23, 2011

Being a Shipwright's wife is not always easy. Especially, if this same energetic Shipwright is also, a single handed sailor and an avid mountain biker. It does have it's upsides, such as living on a sailboat (the view is extraordinary), all the fish and lobster one could eat during the lobster mini season, and a constant life of having the wind at ones feet.

One thing that is noticeable about this particular Shipwright, my husband, is his steadfast integrity, and his strong commitment to good, and solid life values. It shows up in his work. In the world of the multitudes racing to Walmart, this boat carpenter is a wood artist; a rare find.

I had thought about editing this youtube video called, "An Interview with a Shipwright," but it reveals the personality of this sailing boat carpenter, so, "it is what it is." Folks, don't let him tell you he is a simple carpenter, especially if his name is Capt. David T. Bickel. Here is the youtube video where David shows the building of his self bailing dingy:Youtube